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Nigeria Labour Force Survey Q3 2023
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NIGERIA LABOUR FORCE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
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subtitle NLFS SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
Author(s) National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Date 2022-01-01
Country Nigeria
Language English
Contributor(s) World Bank (WB) , International Labour Organization (ILO)
Publisher(s) National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Description This document contains the the Nigeria Labour Force Survey Questionnaire 2022
Table of contents SECTION A: IDENTIFICATION..........................................................................................1
SECTION B: DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS.....................................................................2
SECTION C: EDUCATION (FOR THREE YEARS OR OLDER)..........................................................3
SECTION D1: EMPLOYED AT WORK (ATW)............................................................................5
SECTION D2: TEMPORARY ABSENCE (ABS)...........................................................................6
SECTION D3:AGRICULTURAL WORK AND MARKET ORIENTATION (AGF)........................................7
SECTION E:CHARACTERISTICS OF MAIN AND SECONDARY JOB,WORKING TIME AND INCOME.............9
SECTION F: UNEMPLOYMENT AND OUT OF LABOUR FORCE......................................................16
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Reports
NIGERIA LABOUR FORCE STATISTICS REPORT Q3 2023
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subtitle NLFS SURVEY REPORT Q3 2023
Author(s) National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Date 2024-02-15
Country Nigeria
Language English
Contributor(s) World Bank (WB)
Publisher(s) National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Description This document contains the the Nigeria Labour Force Statistics Report Q3 2023
Table of contents Introduction ............................................................................................................. 4
Highlights of the results ................................................................................................5
Labour Force Participation Rate.......................................................................................7
Employment-to-Population Ratio............................................................................ ..........8
Status in Employment................................................................................................... 9
Informal Employment in Nigeria ...................................................................................... 10
Unemployment in Nigeria.............................................................................................. 11
Time-related Underemployment............................................................................ ..........12
Other Forms of Labour UnderutiliSation (LU2-LU4)............................................ ....................14
Discouraged Jobseekers.............................................................................................. 16
Youth NEET Estimate............................................................................................. .....17
Annex A..................................................................................................................18
Results Tables...........................................................................................................18
DEFINITION OF LABOUR MARKET INDICATORS...................................................................22
Annex B: ................................................................................................................23
Labour Force Dynamics ........................................................................................ .......23
Survey Design ......................................................................................................... 24
References..............................................................................................................26


LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Unemployment and Underemployment Snapshot........................................................6
Figure 2: Labour Force Participation Rate by Sex and Urban-Rural ............................................. 7
Figure 3:Trend of Labour Force Participation rate ................................................................ .7
Figure 4. Employment to Population Ratio by Sex and Urban-Rural.............................................. 8
Figure 5: Trends of Employment to Participation-Ratio.............................................................8
Figure 6: Wage and Employment Snapshot..........................................................................9
Figure 7: Employment Status by Sex and Urban-Rural.............................................................9
Figure 8: Informal Employment Rate by Education Qualification ............................................... 10
Figure 9: Informal Employment Rate by Place of Residence and Sex ..................... ....................10
Figure 10: Informal Employment and Youth Unemployment Snapshot..........................................11
Figure 11: Unemployment by Sex, Urban-Rural, Educational Attainment, and Age...........................12
Figure 12: Trend of Unemployment............................................................................ ......12
Figure 13: Unemployment Snapshot..................................................................................12
Figure 14: Time-related Underemployment by Sex, Urban-Rural, Educational Attainment, and Age...... .13
Figure 15: Trend of Time-related Underemployment .............................................................. 14
Figure 16: Forms of Labour Underutilisation by Sex and Urban-Rural..................... ......................15
Figure 17: Trend of Labour Underutilisation............................................................. ............15
Figure 18: Discouraged Job Seekers by Sex and Urban-Rural.................................................... 16
Figure 19: NEET Job Seekers by Sex..................................................................................17
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NIGERIA LABOUR FORCE SURVEY INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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subtitle NLFS SURVEY INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Author(s) National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Date 2022-01-01
Country Nigeria
Language English
Contributor(s) World Bank (WB)
Publisher(s) National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Description This document contains the the Nigeria Labour Force Survey Instruction Manual 2022
Table of contents CHAPTER ONE - INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................. .5
1.1. BACKGROUND....................................................................................................................................5
1.2. SURVEY OBJECTIVES............................................................................................................................ 6
1.3. WHAT'S NEW?.................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4. KEY TERMS ....................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4.1. WHO IS EMPLOYED?...........................................................................................................................7
1.4.2. WHAT ABOUT SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE? .............................................................................................9
1.4.3. MULTIPLE JOBS ............................................................................................................................... 9
1.4.4. JOB TYPES......................................................................................................................................9
1.4.5. OCCUPATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.......................................................................................................... 10
1.4.6. KEY TERMS FOR IMPLEMTING THE NLFS................................................................................................. 11
1.5. PRETEST SURVEY..............................................................................................................................11
1.5.1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................11
1.5.2. COVERAGE.................................................................................................................................. 12
1.5.3. SAMPLE DESIGN............................................................................................................................12
1.5.4. TRAINING.................................................................................................................................. 12
1.5.5. PERSONNEL FOR FIELDWORK...........................................................................................................12
1.5.6. FIELDWORK MONITORING, COORDINATING, AND QUALITY CHECKS ............................................................12
1.6. PILOT SURVEY................................................................................................................................13
1.6.1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................13
1.6.2. COVERAGE................................................................................................................................. 13
1.6.3. SAMPLE DESIGN............................................................................................................................13
1.6.4. SURVEY INSTRUMENT/EQUIPMENT......................................................................................................13
1.6.5. TRAINING.................................................................................................................................. 14
1.6.6. FIELDWORK ARRANGEMENTS...........................................................................................................14
1.6.7. FIELDWORK MONITORING, COORDINATION, AND QUALITY CHECKS........................................................... 14
1.6.8. DATA TRANSMISSION....................................................................................................................14
1.7. HOUSEHOLD LISTING.......................................................................................................................15
1.7.1. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................15
1.7.2. COVERAGE................................................................................................................................ 15
1.7.3. SAMPLE DESIGN...........................................................................................................................15
1.7.4. SURVEY INSTRUMENT/EQUIPMENT.....................................................................................................16
1.7.5. TRAINING.................................................................................................................................. 16
1.7.6. FIELDWORK ARRANGEMENTS............................................................................................................16
1.8. MAIN SURVEY..................................................................................................................................17
1.8.1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................17
1.8.2. COVERAGE.................................................................................................................................. 17
1.8.3. SAMPLE DESIGN.............................................................................................................................17
1.8.4. SURVEY INSTRUMENT/EQUIPMENT......................................................................................................18
1.8.5. TRAINING.................................................................................................................................. 18
1.8.6. FIELDWORK ARRANGEMENT............................................................................................................ 18
1.8.7. FIELDWORK MONITORING, COORDINATION, AND QUALITY CHECKS........................................................... 18
1.8.8. DATA TRANSMISSION....................................................................................................................19
1.8.9 DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS.....................................................................................................19
CHAPTER TWO - ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................................................... 19
2.1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL .................................................................................................... 19
2.1.1. ENUMERATORS (INTERVIEWERS).................................................................................................... 20
2.1.2. SUPERVISORS/SCRUTINY............................................................................................................. 20
2.1.3. STATE OFFICERS.......................................................................................................................21
2.1.4. ZONAL CONTROLLERS.................................................................................................................21
2.1.5. NBS MONITORING OFFICERS........................................................................................................ 21
2.1.6. INDEPENDENT MONITORS....................................................................................................... .....22
2.1.7. COORDINATORS........................................................................................................................22
2.2. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENUMERATORS/INTERVIEWERS..................................................... ..............22
2.2.1. GENERAL GUIDELINES................................................................................................................. 22
2.2.2. AVOIDING PROXY RESPONSE.........................................................................................................23
2.2.3. NO TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS................................................................................................... .....24
2.2.4. NO REPLACEMENTS.................................................................................................................. .24
CHAPTER THREE - COMPLETING THE LABOUR FORCE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE.................................................. 26
3.1. IDENTIFICATION AND SEEKING CONSENT.......................................................................................... 26
3.2. SECTION B: DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS....................................................................................28
3.3. SECTION C: EDUCATION...............................................................................................................32
3.4. SECTION D1: EMPLOYED AT WORK (ATW)......................................................................................... 34
3.5. SECTION D2: TEMPORARY ABSENCES (ABS).......................................................................................36
3.6. SECTION D3: AGRICULTURAL WORK AND MARKET ORIENTATION (AGF).....................................................39
3.7. SECTION E: CHARACTERISTICS OF MAIN AND SECONDARY JOB, WORKING TIME, AND INCOME....................... 44
3.8. SECTION F: UNEMPLOYMENT AND OUT OF LABOUR FORCE....................................................................57
CHAPTER FOUR - SURVEY SOLUTIONS AND CAPI..................................................................................... 61
4.1. GETTING STARTED IN SURVEY SOLUTIONS INTERVIEWER......................................................................61
4.2. LOGIN/LOGOUT........................................................................................................................ 61
4.3. SYNCHRONIZATION: RECEIVING NEW INTERVIEWS AND SENDING COMPLETED ONES.................................... 62
4.4. DASHBOARD: MANAGING WORKLOAD..............................................................................................63
4.5. INSIDE AN INTERVIEW................................................................................................................64
4.5.1. ERROR AND WARNING MESSAGES................................................................................................64
4.5.2. CHECKING WHETHER ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED..............................................................65
4.5.3. CHECKING THAT ALL ANSWERS ARE VALID..................................................................................... 66
4.5.4. LEAVING COMMENTS FOR THE DATA EDITOR................................................................................... 66
4.6. QUESTION TYPES..................................................................................................................... . 67
4.6.1. NUMERIC QUESTIONS .............................................................................................................. 67
4.6.2. TEXT QUESTION...................................................................................................................... 68
4.6.3. SINGLE SELECT........................................................................................................................68
4.6.4. MULTIPLE SELECT......................................................................................................................69
4.6.5. MULITPLE SELECT, YES/NO QUESTIONS .................................................................................. ........70
4.6.7. LIST ..................................................................................................................................... 70
4.6.8. DATE AND CURRENT TIME............................................................................................................ 70
4.6.9. GPS....................................................................................................................................... 71
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NIGERIA LABOUR FORCE SURVEY METHODOLOGY
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subtitle NLFS SURVEY METHODOLOGY
Author(s) National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Date 2022-08-16
Country Nigeria
Language English
Contributor(s) World Bank (WB)
Publisher(s) National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Description This document contains the the Nigeria Labour Force Survey Methodology
Table of contents Introduction....................................................4
Why conduct the LFS?........................................5
Survey Objectives.............................................6
Coverage.......................................................7
Scope............................................................8
Pretest..........................................................9
Pilot..............................................................10
Sample Design ..................................................11
Conducting and Reporting the NLFS..........................13
Survey Instruments/Equipment................................14
Recruitment of Field Staff........................................15
Training for Fieldwork.............................................16
Fieldwork Arrangement for Data Collection.....................18
Monitoring of Fieldwork............................................19
Coordination ........................................................20
Data Weighting.......................................................21
Data Transmission ...................................................22
Data Processing/Analysis ...........................................23
Report writing.........................................................24
Data Archiving, Documentation and Dissemination..............25
Timeline of Activities.................................................26
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NIGERIA LABOUR FORCE SURVEY FAQ
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subtitle NLFS SURVEY FAQ
Author(s) National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Date 2023-01-01
Country Nigeria
Language English
Contributor(s) World Bank (WB)
Publisher(s) National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Description The document addresses all frequently asked questions related to the Nigeria Labour Force Survey
Table of contents A. RATIONALE FOR REVIEW
B. METHODOLOGY REVIEW
C. KEY RESULTS FROM THE LABOUR FORCE SURVEY
D. FUTURE UPDATES
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NIGERIA LABOUR FORCE Q3 2023 STUDY DOCUMENTATION
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subtitle NLFS Q3 2023 STUDY DOC
Author(s) National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Date 2024-05-21
Country Nigeria
Language English
Contributor(s) World Bank (WB)
Publisher(s) National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Description This is the study documentation for the Nigeria Labour Force Q3 2023
Table of contents Overview.............................................................................................................................................................4
Scope & Coverage..................................................................................................................................................5
Producers & Sponsors..............................................................................................................................................5
Sampling..............................................................................................................................................................5
Data Collection......................................................................................................................................................6
Data Processing & Appraisal......................................................................................................................................6
Accessibility.........................................................................................................................................................7
Rights & Disclaimer.................................................................................................................................................7
Files Description....................................................................................................................................................8
NLFS_2023Q3_HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFICATION................................................................................................................8
NLFS_2023Q3_INDIVIDUAL......................................................................................................................................8
Variables List.......................................................................................................................................................9
NLFS_2023Q3_HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFICATION...............................................................................................................9
NLFS_2023Q3_INDIVIDUAL.....................................................................................................................................9
Variables Description............................................................................................................................................19
NLFS_2023Q3_HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFICATION.............................................................................................................20
NLFS_2023Q3_INDIVIDUAL...................................................................................................................................42
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